Download the Lockdown Browser for Unmanaged (Personal) Computers (macOS)

Modified on Thu, 6 Feb at 4:47 AM

  1. Log in as a local administrator with full rights (In System Preferences-Users & Groups, the user account must have "Allow user to administer this computer" enabled.)
  2. Go to "https://download.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=175754166". This link is specific for Ethos School.
  3. Download the LockDown Browser installer by clicking the download button on the right.
  4. Download the LockDown Browser installer package. Depending on the browser setting, it may download as "InstallLDBPackage64c-2-0-x-xx.zip" where "-x-xx" is the current version number.
  5. If the downloaded file did not automatically unzip, locate "InstallLDBPackage64c-2-0-x-xx.zip" (usually in the Downloads folder), and double click on the file to start the Archiver to unzip the file.
  6. Locate the "Install Respondus LockDown Browser 175754166.pkg" to start the actual LockDown Browser installer.
  7. Accept all the default prompts to install LockDown Browser.
  8. Once the lockdown browser is installed you will launch your exam/quiz from your standard browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) log in to the LMS, and then use the "Launch LockDown Browser" button on the quiz summary page.
  9. Download and install the "LockDown Browser" app from the Apple App Store to the iPad. (Requires iPadOS 12 or higher.)
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lockdown-browser/id659101775
  10. Once the lockdown browser is installed you will launch your exam/quiz from your standard browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) log in to the LMS, and then use the "Launch LockDown Browser" button on the quiz summary page.

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